Is there any differences between the B&W cover version and the Red cover version, other than the cover? Amazon lists the B&W as newer but both as the same printing. Is the interior identical?

Chad KNovember 24, 2017 1:07 am UTC

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$12.99 softcover at RPG, but $6.99 softcover at LULU ?

Charlie MNovember 27, 2017 8:29 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

RPGnow uses the premium color offset printing, which is more expensive to produce. It looks much better than the standard print at Lulu.

Chad KNovember 27, 2017 9:49 pm UTC

PURCHASER

Ok, thanks. The pdf looks good so I gave the RPGNow print version a shot and ordered it. Thanks!

Steve BNovember 14, 2017 2:35 am UTC

PURCHASER

Hi!

Why does the magic-user can advance to 12th level???

Thanks!

Steve

Chris MOctober 13, 2017 9:39 pm UTC

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Two questions for the publisher.

1) Is there still a slightly newer/revised coming soon?
2) Will any of the old cover options be availiable again as print on demand choices. I ask as I love the previous William McAusland and Stefan Poag covers.

Charlie MNovember 27, 2017 8:31 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

This is the newer/revised version.

I will add the other covers when I can. I just don't have an ETA at the moment.

Tyler CAugust 04, 2017 9:39 am UTC

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I have since picked up 4 more copies of the awesome digest sized book and all supporting material for our Whitbox gaming club "Order of the Crimson Die". The rules are simple and flow like melted butter allowing amazing stories and enhanced role playing to really shine through. I have so many good adventures written now. Game mechanics slowing things down and ruining the fun is now a thing of the past. 5 stars.

Tyler CAugust 04, 2017 9:31 am UTC

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I gave up all other OSR games and even dropped my 5e campaign to launch my new White Box Home brew game. It opened with Werewolves at the temple of the Dog, proceded to the God Filled Plains where giant 200ft zombie clockwork golems roam chained to the sands of time and ended with the PC's bringing down the black sun and destroying the world and becoming Gods. The most fun I have ever had at the table period. White Box is the one to rule them all. My players couldnt believe how much fun they had. I cant recomend it highly enough.

David BNovember 23, 2016 1:40 pm UTC

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I love this book. I got the print on demand and the quality is great.

This is my favorite of all the retro-clones!

https://youtu.be/uO1XIkGOHwc

Charlie MNovember 23, 2016 6:50 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Thanks so much for the video review David B!

Szymon PSeptember 23, 2016 6:31 pm UTC

PURCHASER

I have to admit, this sparked my love for Swords & Wizardry anew. Thank you for making this - the layout, illustrations and the new thief class are all great.

Charlie MSeptember 23, 2016 6:46 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Thanks Szymon! Sparking renewed interest in the game was a goal. Thanks so much for the kind words.

Chris MSeptember 22, 2016 4:36 pm UTC

PURCHASER

What are the names of the font/s used in the PDF. Specifically the Heading Font and the Body Text font. (I really like your choice of fonts).

Charlie MSeptember 22, 2016 6:46 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Hi Chris,
I'm glad you like it. The heading font is Blackwood Castle, the body text is Book Antiqua.

albert RSeptember 02, 2016 10:49 am UTC

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Any chance in making a hard print option? I'd love to buy a dead tree version.

Charlie MSeptember 02, 2016 3:25 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Hi albert,
As of now, not on OBS.

You can get softcover books at Lulu and Amazon. All the info on the print options are at the blog: http://whiteboxgame.blogspot.com/

Charlie MSeptember 19, 2016 5:55 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Travis Casey came to the rescue! He created the print files for me. So now a print option is available!

Marshall WAugust 23, 2016 1:17 am UTC

PURCHASER

Is there a quick run-down on how this is different from the default White Box?

Charlie MAugust 24, 2016 10:49 pm UTC

PUBLISHER

Here is a link to a quick list: http://whiteboxgame.blogspot.com/2016/08/list-of-additionschanges-to-game.html

I have both the PDF and hardcover of this book. It is the best retro-clone of OD&D out there with plenty of options to play OD&D as is or use the optional rules such as ascending armor class with ease. There is an optional thief class that is [...]

This is by far one of my favourite versions of old school roleplaying. I currently use a different system for fantasy gaming, however I have started to use a few house rules within it. The funny thing is all the house rules are taken directly from Wh [...]

I loved this book. I will be playing White Box in the near future because of this book. Other more Modern rpg's are a hot mess compaired with the simple elegance of White Box. Buy this book,some pencils and notebook paper along with gragh paper and som [...]

I have read or purchased a lot of OSR retro clones and most of them are great in their own right, but they always have a few design and rule modifications that don't sit well with me personally. White Box: Fantastic Medieval Adventure Game is one of th [...]

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